Trump has suspended certain work visas up to the end of the year

President of the United States Donald trump signed the Executive decree on suspension until the end of 2020 for the issuance of certain types of temporary work visas and the extension of restrictions on green cards.

U.S. officials stressed that the decision affects tens of thousands of people seeking to work in the United States. But it won’t affect workers already in the country.

According to the administration, the decree will allow to release before the end of the year, approximately 525 thousand jobs. It is noted that the current measures are temporary, but may be extended beyond 31 December.

the American company Twitter believes that this decision will harm the competitiveness of the American economy; she called him short-sighted and limiting America’s attractiveness for highly qualified specialists from other countries.

the order applies to H-1B visa, H-2B, H-4, L-1 and some J-1 visa, reports TASS.